After five failed attempts at passing his physics exam while at school, Ernie Puffett, from Chichester, West Sussex, is now hoping to succeed on his sixth try next summer.
"I wanted to retake my GCSE as I failed it so many times when I was in school", said Mr Puffett.
His course fees have been waived, with the help of his care home, Care UK's Chichester Grange, to help him achieve his wish.Young Ernie Puffett pictured third from the left, in the middle row, when he was in school. Pic: Care UK/PA Ryan Harris, home manager at Chichester Grange, said the care home are"so proud" of Mr Puffett for the effort he is putting in to reach his goal.
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