An 84-yr-previous care residence resident is returning to faculty immediately after 66 yrs with the hope of fulfilling a lifelong would like of completing his secondary training.
Immediately after five failed tries at passing his GCSE physics exam even though at school, Ernie Puffett, from Chichester, West Sussex, is now hoping to triumph on his sixth try out future summer months.
“I desired to retake my GCSE as I unsuccessful it so lots of moments when I was in faculty”, stated Mr Puffett.
“I really feel I can go it this time with all the assist I am receiving and I would be elated if I did.
“I am impressed that kids right now can consider it all in for the reason that physics is these types of a vast topic.”
Mr Puffett usually takes weekly physics courses at his local university, Chichester School.
His program charges have been waived, with the enable of his care home, Care UK’s Chichester Grange, to assistance him accomplish his desire.
Chichester College or university principal Helen Loftus said: “We have been certainly delighted to welcome Ernie to the college.
“As soon as we listened to Ernie would like to examine physics with us, we failed to wait in saying yes.
“We all have ambitions and aims and we are very pleased to be supporting Ernie to obtain his.”
‘No age restrict on studying’
Ryan Harris, household manager at Chichester Grange, stated the treatment dwelling are “so proud” of Mr Puffett for the effort and hard work he is putting in to get to his goal.
“Most people today would have given up soon after the next try, but this under no circumstances stopped Ernie in finishing his desire.”
Ms Loftus extra that there are “so several advantages of getting individuals of various age groups and backgrounds studying together”, considering the fact that “they deliver a variety of expertise and knowledge to the classroom which can incorporate to their finding out development.”
“We generally say there is no age restrict on studying, and it has been superb to see that in action.”
Supply: The Sunshine
