--- title: "Y2 - Potato growing" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-17-07-15-y2-potato-growing" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Y2 - Potato growing ![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/blog/IMG_4419.JPG) 17 June 2026 [Mrs Lomas](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/author/SharonLomas) [Year 2](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-2) Every year in year 2, children grow their own potatoes and this year has proved very successful. Here is Reuben demonstrating what a great crop we have had! We have recorded the weight of the potatoes and will now send off the data to see how our crop compares to the growth of other schools. Knowledge: - To recognise what plants need for healthy growth. **Science in action** - To recognise that humans have a responsibility to care for plants. ## Success criteria - I can describe why healthy plant growth is important. - I can describe the impact of humans on plant growth in the environment. [Year 2](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/tag/year-2) [Science](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/tag/science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/IMG_4422.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-17-07-11-y2-safety-seymour-visit) Previous ### [Y2 - Safety Seymour visit](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-17-07-11-y2-safety-seymour-visit) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/IMG_4424.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-22-07-55-y2-pshe) Next ### [Y2 - PSHE](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-22-07-55-y2-pshe) ### School Life - [Brookside Blog ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog) - [News](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/news) - [Events](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/events) - [Photograph Galleries ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/photo-galleries) - [School Council](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/school-council) - [After-School Clubs ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/after-school-clubs) - [KIDZ Club](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/kidz-club) - [Calendar](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/calendar) - [Newsletters](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents/newsletters-2026-2027) - [Mental Health ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/mental-health) ##### Location Rostherne Avenue Great Sutton Cheshire CH66 2EE ##### Contact Us 0151 558 1123 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/brooksideprimary/) © Copyright 2014–2026 Brookside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)