THE artistic talents of students at a Middlesbrough school are being showcased in a unique exhibition on the other side of the globe.

Prince Bishop School is one of only two in the UK invited to submit works as part of the annual International Exchange Exhibition of Children’s Art in Narita City, Japan.

The partnership was established in 2002 when the Saltersgill school was invited to represent England by the Japan National Tourist Organisation.

The latest collection features works from Prince Bishop alongside pieces from 14 countries around the world including Uzbekistan, China, Croatia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Nepal, Vietnam, and Korea.

And there’s special recognition each year with Friendship Awards presented to individual students for the quality of their work – this year out of 434 international entries only 25 artworks received this special award, with Josh Causier the proud recipient of a Gold Award.

Prince Bishop Art teacher Stuart Collier said: “The International Exchange Exhibition is a special part of school life, and a unique opportunity for our students to take part in a truly international annual event.

“They’ve all produced fantastic pictures this year, and the special award for Josh is the icing on the cake.”

Josh and his fellow artists were presented with their certificates and commemorative pens at a special assembly in school.

After exhibiting in the autumn at the Skytown Gallery in Narita City, the exhibition goes on tour of schools throughout Japan.