“Ferenc has been a great help to me throughout the years in both Maths and Chemistry. He helped me understand concepts and topics which I hadn’t understood in the way it was taught to me at school. This therefore helped me develop revision methods better suited to me. Especially when exams drew closer, Ferenc helped in every way he could while remaining available to contact if I had any last minute questions which was a huge help. I really struggled with Higher Maths prior to taking lessons with Ferenc, but he built my confidence to the point where I felt really good coming out of the exam. The best part about working with Ferenc is his ability to adapt his teaching to what suits you, and this helps greatly. I couldn’t recommend him enough!”

~Zoya Irshad

“Frank tutored my 4 boys for Nat 5 Maths, Physics and Chemistry and then for Highers in these subjects. His input has been invaluable and has helped them secure the grades they needed to go to university. We are very grateful to him and could not recommend him enough.”

~Sonya Towers

“Ferenc is a very supportive tutor to our son. He has connected with his learning style whilst also helping him understand the responsibility he needs to take for his own learning. He manages to communicate science and maths in a way that our son can access, different to what they can get in a large class. We appreciate his support greatly.”

~Nicola Russian, mum of fifteen year old.

“Frank has tutored both of my boys (now 19 and 17) for the last few years – in Maths, Chemistry and Physics. He has been an incredible tutor to both boys. My eldest lacked confidence in Maths and my youngest lacked confidence in Physics and as a result of their sessions with Frank, they achieved As in everything. He is good humoured, patient, clear and results driven – and he makes dry subjects accessible and enjoyable. I have recommended him to lots of other parents who have all found the same thing. He gets results and he is brilliant with the kids. A total find!”

~Rebecca Murray

“Ferenc has really been a great help throughout my time at school from S3 – S6, his continued support has helped me achieve the best grades in my Nat5’s and Highers ( Maths and Chemistry ) . He has always encouraged me and never made me feel stupid for asking questions – he has been patient with me and showed me other ways of teaching that I’d not learned in school. Would definitely recommend.”

~Abaigh Rush

“Frank’s teaching has been nothing short of inspirational for both my kids. Not just a maths wizard but he always took time to challenge and discuss wider ideas – about learning and beyond. My son was good at maths – just needed a leg-up. My daughter had no confidence – was told she was looking at doing at National 4 in Maths. After a year or so with Frank she got a B in National 5 – which we were all absolutely delighted with. I cannot recommend Frank highly enough.”

~Claire Gardner

“I cannot recommend Ferenc highly enough tutoring my daughter Aimee through S5 to achieve an A in higher Maths. Given all the disruption caused by Covid 19 throughout the year it was a great achievement. Aimee said she wouldn’t have managed this success without Ferenc’s assistance. He was very patient and able to be flexible on sessions when things got disrupted. I have pencilled in my son to see Ferenc when he goes into S5 next year!”

~I. Davidson

“Frank was absolutely tremendous. He helped turn a C at prelim and predicted B (at best) into an A. I have no hesitation in recommending him. He couldn’t have been more responsive and engaging and helpful.”

~A. Whyte

“Ferenc supported me with maths and physics throughout school and university. He is a patient teacher who never made me feel I had asked a silly question, or been slow to understand a topic. If I couldn’t grasp a topic at first, Ferenc would always be able to approach the problem from another angle, and would not move on until he was sure I fully understood. I quickly grew to enjoy the sessions, and the extra confidence they gave me. In addition to the maths and physics, Ferenc was also always open to more general discussion, expanding my knowledge and understanding of wider aspects of life. I cannot recommend Ferenc more highly.”

~Anon

“Ferenc has supported my son for 4 years taking him through National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Maths, Chemistry and Physics – all As and he is now off to Uni to do Engineering. My son loved his sessions, explanations were often significantly better than at school and the amount of practice material and worked solutions were invaluable. As well as being a great teacher, Ferenc was skilled at building an excellent relationship with my son and really built his confidence in these subjects. We owe him a huge debt and cannot recommend him highly enough.”

~J. Pearce

“I started working with Ferenc in S4 and continued through to the end of S6. Immediately after attending lessons with Ferenc I built a bond with him that made learning enjoyable and after a short amount of time I noticed a change in my Math and Chemistry grades. His ability to adapt to a way of teaching that suited me best allowed for me to build my confidence within my subjects. Ferenc was always a pleasure to be around and kept me motivated on my toughest days. Thanks to him I was able to achieve high grades that I was happy with and get into University to study Paramedic Science.

I highly recommend Ferenc to any students who are looking for a great teacher!!”

~K. Weighill

“Frank had been tutoring me since I was 14 and helped drastically improve my maths and chemistry knowledge. I am now 18 and going to University to study Biomedicine. Not only did Frank further my education throughout high school and is the primary reason for my A’s in Nat 5 and Higher, but he also instilled me with key skills to utilise in the future. He is a hard-worker and tremendous tutor.”

~Sara Demnati

“My daughter went from a grade D in her prelim Nat 5 exam to a grade A, after taking lessons with Frank. She really enjoyed the lessons and he gave her a lot of confidence that she had lacked before. She really started to enjoy Maths and completing past papers in the run up to her final exam. I can highly recommend lessons with Frank, the lessons made a huge difference to my daughter.”

~H. Maguire

“Our grandson David went from a grade “C” in National 5 to an “A” in Higher Maths with Franks support. He also achieved an “A” in Higher Chemistry and a “B” in Higher Physics. These results allowed him to obtain a place in the University of his choice. I couldn’t recommend a tutor more highly than I do Frank. David enjoyed his tutorials with Frank and we feel he was a great mentor. ”

~Joy and Bill Corner.

“Ferenc worked with my 17 year old son who has dyslexia and struggled with maths for the past two years. I’m delighted to say Ferenc was able to teach him skills and strategies to help him remember how to answer questions and he has now passed Nat 5 maths with an A.”

~Deborah Watson

“Frank helped my 16yr old son last year, who wasn’t particularly conscientious, in Maths, Physics and Chemistry. He really enjoyed the lessons and learnt an effective way to study, particular to him. He was rewarded with straight A’s, a massive thanks to Frank.

My daughter is now benefitting from his incredibly intuitive instruction. She, although a hard worker, lacks in confidence. With a few lessons she’s already feeling much more prepared and is achieving much higher marks than she has ever done before. We haven’t had results day yet, but I’m sure all will be well.

Couldn’t recommend Frank highly enough, he has a rare magic touch with teaching!”

~Zoe Muncaster

“Frank was great with my daughter. Having failed Nat 5 Maths twice, her confidence was incredibly low. He was really patient, with a positive approach and worked with her to help her understand what the exam questions are actually asking. All their hard work has paid off with a pass. Brilliant.”

~Janet Robertson

“Ferenc tutored my daughter in both GCSE maths and chemistry. She wasn’t terrible at either, but lacked confidence and had a block on certain topics. After only a few hours on each subject, I’m delighted to report a Grade 9 and an A*. Ferenc just has the manner and technique that make for a great tutor with the ability to unlock individual working patterns.”

~Penny Venters

“We engaged Frank last year to tutor our son, Lucas, for Nat5 Maths and Physics due to his poor performance in both.
Lucas has just received his results; he passed both and did very well in maths. This time last year we would not have thought this was possible, so we are delighted with the results. Frank not only has a great way of teaching but got to know Lucas as a person and not once did Lucas complain about attending the sessions – which is unusual for a teenager!
I would not hesitate to recommend Frank; Lucas is proof that miracles can happen.”

~ Ann Robb

“Ferenc never made me feel stupid for getting something wrong or asking questions. He made me want to push myself to do well. I passed Higher maths first time.”

~ Ossian Dickson

“Ten years ago, as a mature student doing an Access course to gain entry into university, Ferenc helped me enormously. His ability to make complex subjects easy to grasp was no mean feat, he was instrumental in transforming my “Noddy” knowledge of Arithmetic and Physics (gained decades ago) to the level which enabled me to attain an “A” in Higher Maths and a “B” in Higher Physics. I have graduated since and have Ferenc to thank, for getting me to first base!

So, who do I call when my daughter needed help to prepare for her Higher Maths and Chemistry? As last February she suffered a mediocre prelim result. Ferenc of course! And, Ferenc delivered again! My daughter has attained an “A” and a “B” for the respective subjects within three short months of tutoring! A heartfelt thank you, Ferenc!

Ferenc was able to break down the complexities of the subject and the practice questions into easily understandable parts that it gave our daughter the much needed confidence to face the final exam. Eavesdropping on some of the lessons I could tell Ferenc loves teaching and in turn that made the lessons interesting and fun for our daughter.”

~ Shanna & Galen Song

“I started receiving tutoring lessons from Ferenc at the start of my 6th year, as I required assistance in Advanced Higher Chemistry and Higher Maths, to enter my desired course. When I began my lessons, I noticed that Ferenc taught differently compared to school teachers, in that, he didn’t just show me how to a solve a problem, but why it was solved a certain way, which made me understand the subjects more. I’m extremely happy that I attended lessons with Ferenc and recommend others to do so, as it was a successful experience for me!”

~ Abdelrhman Bilal

“Ferenc tutored my daughter for her GCSE chemistry exam and was absolutely fantastic. The improvement in her abilities over the short time she had with him was incredible and in her exam she was able to recall all the little tips he had given her. Whilst we haven’t as yet received her result, the exam could not have gone better. He was fun, patient and never stopped believing that she could reach her full potential. I have already passed his contact details onto lots of other families.”

~ Roz Bruneau

“Ferenc helped me though my studies of National 5 maths. He was able to explain things to me and ensured that I understood. Ferenc also ensured that I had a target for what grade I would be able to push myself and achieve it. With Ferenc’s help I was able to achieve an excellent exam result as I got a B in my national 5 maths exam. I like to say thank you very much Ferenc for all your help and for motivating me to try hard.”

~ Mitcheal Jamu

“Five years ago we engaged with Pomegranate Services, for tutoring in Standard Grade maths, physics and chemistry. This initially was for our son but soon extended to include our daughter. Almost immediately we noticed a marked increase in out children’s confidence, and in no time their individual grades had improved.

Ferenc continued to assist our son throughout his highers and advanced highers, to ensure he successfully achieved the high entrance qualifications required for entry onto the BDS Dental programme. My daughter’s confidence also grew across all her subjects, not only the subjects she was receiving tutoring for. She has gone from loathing maths to wanting to study it at university next year.

This has to be accredited to Ferenc’s unique and flexible tutoring approach, which results in him personalising each session to the individual child, taking into account their preferred learning style. He not only teaches these subjects but conveys a real passion for them bringing meaning, value and respect to them.

We also feel the need to mention how Ferenc makes children feel welcome, safe and secure, which is conducive to any learning environment and of paramount importance to any caring parent, as it is essential to feel that you’re leaving your child in safe hands.

My children fully respect and trust Ferenc and view him now, not only as an integral part of their education but also as a friend. So much so that we are currently travelling a weekly 80 miles round trip to ensure out daughter’s continuity and progression in her learning is maintained as she embarks on her advanced highers.

For all of these reasons we recommend Pomegranate Services as an excellent resource, where the focus is on the student and their learning. We have recommended Pomegranate Services to friends who also highly rate this unique tutoring provision and we would encourage parents where possible to use this service as it can assist enormously in achieving success!

Ferenc – many thanks for your consistently high level of professionalism, commitment and caring attitude.”

~ Diane & David Cairns

“What we like best is the improvement in confidence Ferenc has given our son around numbers. This is having a positive impact across all his subjects, not just maths.”

~ Wendy & Charles Finnie

“I was a student with Ferenc for around 3 years while I was at high school as I required tutoring services for standard grade through to advanced higher in Maths and Chemistry. I went to Ferenc not only for assistance in particularly difficult aspects of these subjects but also for a push so that I could stay ahead of my classmates. I always believed school classes were taught at a standard pace and I myself wanted to be above that standard.

I attended tutoring once a week for only one hour and the improvements were substantial. Whenever I consulted Ferenc with problems I could not solve, he showed me a variety of techniques and methods that made learning so much more simple than I had ever experienced in school teaching. Sometimes even my classmates would ask me for help rather than our teacher and they too agreed that these methods were much better. Not only did Ferenc teach me at a quicker pace, but he also showed me how to solve equations in mere seconds that may have previously taken 5-10 minutes.

The teaching I received with Ferenc was always very professional. He was very patient with me if I struggled to grasp a particular concept and we could laugh about it later when I realised just how simple it was. Not only did I respect him as a teacher and mentor, but I also considered him a friend. I was definitely not afraid to approach him with any problem, no matter how big or small as he always had the time for me and was always up for a challenge. Ferenc was able to teach beyond the textbook, and provided me with worksheets and questions that I had never encountered in the classroom, giving me the edge when it came to exam time. I found that the exam questions for both subjects were exactly as I had encountered with Ferenc, and nothing at all like what I had been taught to prepare for by my school teachers.

I won awards at school for placing top of the class in both Maths and Chemistry and I can only attribute this to the spectacular input by Ferenc. These awards too, contributed to my receiving of the Randolph Dux Medal and achieved the high grade required to gain entry to the MBChB Medicine programme at the University of Dundee. My school taught me well but I will always believe it was the teaching I received outside school that led me to excellence and to achieve a competitive goal which may have been very difficult otherwise. Whether you struggle at school, or would just like a push to better yourself, Pomegranate Services are unique and provide an exceptional teaching experience like no other.”

~ Stacy Orr

“Our daughter was really struggling with Standard Grade Physics. During her tuition with Ferenc her confidence and ability grew in the subject. It was also particularily helpful that Ferenc could cover any Chemistry or Maths difficulties as well. We’re delighted with the end result which was a credit 1 in both Physics and Chemistry (with 1’s in both papers of each subject) and an A in Int2 Maths. She is happily taking all 3 subjects to Higher after saying 8 months ago there was no way she would ever take Physics!”

~ Kirsty Pender

“I contacted Ferenc just before Easter 2012 as my son had failed his physics prelim and it was unlikely the school would present him for the higher examination. Ferenc had previously helped my daughter with her mathematics and I had been very impressed with his teaching and the rapport he had with his pupils.

In a very short period of time, with Ferenc’s encouragement, patience and expertise, my son sat the exam with confidence and passed with a “B” grade. A fantastic result given the fact that my son only had a few weeks tuition. Thank you Ferenc!”

~ Elaine Christie