Beside DfE Professional and production staff the following post holders are given pre-release access up to 24 hours before release. 
* Prime Minister
* Secretary of State for Education
* Permanent Secretary
* Minister of State for Schools
* Special Adviser to the Secretary of State
* Chief Analyst
* Director General, Education Standards Directorate
* Director, Closing the Gap
* Deputy Director, Behaviour and Attendance in Schools Division
* Grade 6, Behaviour and Attendance in Schools Division
* Team Leader, Behaviour and Attendance in Schools Division
* Higher Executive Officer, Behaviour and Attendance in Schools Division
* Executive Officer, Behaviour and Attendance in Schools Division
* Deputy Head of News, News Division
* Senior Press Officer, News Division
* Press Officer, News Division