Original sentence: Following the Education Act 1944, Bancroft's became a Direct Grant grammar school.In 1997 the Government abolished the Assisted Places Scheme, which helped children from poor families to attend the school; the Governors replaced these by Francis Bancroft Scholarships, which were supported by the Drapers' Company and by the residue of Francis Bancroft's original will.Mrs Mary Ireland became headmistress in January 2008.Peter Scott.The former head was Dr
Edited sentence: Following the Education Act 1944, Bancroft's became a direct grant grammar school.In 1997 the Government abolished the Assisted Places Scheme, which had helped children from poor families to attend the school; the Governors replaced these by Francis Bancroft Scholarships, which were supported by the Drapers' Company and by the residue of Francis Bancroft's original will.Mrs Mary Ireland became headmistress in January 2008, succeeding Dr Peter Scott