Pupils at Penally VC Primary School were jumping for joy this week when they heard that their playground is to have a £4,000 face lift, creating a valuable resource for education, learning and fun. The transformation of the playground comes as part of the Supergrounds programme which was launched in September by NatWest, managed by the charity Learning Through Landscapes and in partnership with Groundwork UK. Supergrounds is a £3 million project that will improve 450 primary school playgrounds over three years, and Penally VC Primary School is one of the very first. Over 11 Welsh primary schools from across Wales have been accepted on the scheme already. Supergrounds was developed by NatWest to strengthen the ties between bank staff and their communities, with their staff nominating schools that they are involved with. Penally VC Primary School became involved with the scheme through Nigel Firth from NatWest, Tenby, who is a governor at the school. Nigel said: "As a governor, I know how difficult it is for schools to raise funds and this scheme seemed an ideal way for us to improve the school grounds to help the children develop. "It's great that NatWest, through Supergrounds, agreed to give its support to the school, because of my involvement. When you give up your spare time to work for an important part of the community, such as your village school, it's great that the bank is willing to give you its support." Graham Doney, headteacher at Penally VC Primary School, said: "It's fantastic that Supergrounds are supporting the development of the playground at the school. "School playgrounds are one of the few outdoor spaces that are available to children. For many children who do not have access to a garden or live near a park, school grounds are probably one of the few areas that they can run around in safety. We are really excited about working with Supergrounds to ensure that the playground makes a real difference to the pupils' lives."