A pupil at St James's School, West Malvern, has won a national art competition. Marietta Kirkbride, a year nine pupil at the school, has won a special award in a competition organised by art material suppliers Supply Desk Ltd.

Hundreds of children, including the whole of Marietta's year group at the school, entered the competition, which aims to encourage artistic talent in children of all ages.

Marietta received a framed copy of her artwork and a kit filled with artists' materials, during the school's final assembly.