Beside DfE professional and production staff, the following post holders are given pre-release access up to 24 hours before release:  

Secretary of State for Education
Minister of State for Children and Families
PS Advisers
Special Advisers

Permanent Secretary

Director General, Children's Services, Equalities and Communications 
Director, Chief Social Worker for Children and Families
Director, Child Protection, Social Work Reform and LA Performance
Deputy Director, Social Work Reform
Grade 6, Social Work Reform
Grade 7, Social Work Reform 
SEO, Social Work Reform

Chief Press Officer, Children and Families desk
Senior Press Officer, Children and Families desk
      
Chief Analyst
Chief Statistician and Head of Profession for Statistics
Deputy Director, Children's Services Analysis and Research Division