A PUPIL from a York secondary school has been short-listed in the final of a national advertising competition.

James Eden from Joseph Rowntree School in New Earswick has been named in the 11-14 year old category of the Be©reative powered by ScreenThing national advertising challenge.

The competition sees young people aged 11 to 19 from schools up and down the UK compete to create an original advertising campaign designed to increase young people’s respect the UK film and TV industry and encourage them to choose above board film and TV over illegal downloads and streams.

The overall winner will be presented with a cheque for £5,000 at a special awards ceremony on March 20.