Original sentence: " The others are effectively secular and are known as "non-denominational" schools.Although schools existed in Scotland prior to the Reformation widespread public education in Scotland was pioneered by the Church of Scotland, which handed over its parish schools to the state in 1872.Charitably funded Roman Catholic schools were brought into the state system by the Education (Scotland) Act 1918.Scotland has its own educational system, distinct from that of England and Wales.The Catholic schools remain as "faith schools.This introduced state funding of Catholic schools which kept their distinct religious education, access to schools by Catholic clergy and requirement that school staff be acceptable to the Church
Edited sentence: Although schools most certainly existed in Scotland prior to the Reformation widespread public education in Scotland was pioneered by the Church of Scotland, which handed over its parish schools to the state in 1872.Charitably funded Roman Catholic schools were brought into the state system by the Education (Scotland) Act 1918, introducing state funding of Catholic schools which kept their distinct religious education, access to schools by Catholic clergy and requirement that school staff be acceptable to the Church.Despite protests by scientists, clergy and politicians, the UK Government has not prohibited the teaching of creationism or intelligent design in City Academies as long as National Curriculum guidelines on teaching evolution are met.Scotland has its own educational system, quite distinct from that of England and Wales.The Catholic schools remain as faith schools, whilst the others are effectively secular and are known as "non-denominational" schools