Beside DfE Professional and production staff the following post holders are given pre-release access up to 24 hours before release. 
•	Prime Minister
•	Deputy Prime Minister
•	Secretary of State for Education
•	Permanent Secretary
•	Minister of State for Schools
•	Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (education and childcare)
•	Parliamentary Under Secretary for Schools
•	PS Advisers
•	Director General for Education Standards
•	Chief Analyst
•	Deputy Head of News, News Division
•	Grade 7, News Division
•	Head of Profession for Statistics 
•	Director, Closing the Gap
•	Deputy Director, Education Standards Evidence and Dissemination Division
•	Grade 6, Education Standards Evidence and Dissemination Division
•	Deputy Director, Behaviour and Attendance in Schools Division
•	Team Leader, Behaviour and Attendance in Schools Division
•	Executive Officer, Behaviour and Attendance in Schools Division
•	Senior Press Officer 
•	Press Officer