About Empower Academy
Welcome to Empower Academy, where quality education meets personalised support. We foster a nurturing environment that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a growth mindset empowering students to embrace challenges and love learning. Through a strong focus on problem-solving and reasoning across STEM and Literacy. Our dedicated team of educators build the skills and confidence needed for lifelong learning.
Our Mission
At Empower Academy, our mission is to empower every learner by meeting the diverse needs of all students. We are committed to creating inclusive, supportive learning environments where children develop as enquiry-based learners, growing in self-belief, confidence, and a strong growth mindset. We nurture students to become inquirers, communicators, risk-takers, reflective thinkers, caring individuals, balanced learners, and open-minded learners.
Meet Our Educators
Our team of dedicated, qualified primary school teachers are committed to meeting the needs of all learners and ensuring every student feels supported, valued, and capable of success. We strive to create inclusive learning environments where students become enquiry-based learners, developing self-belief, confidence, and a strong understanding of the power of “yet.”
Conor Raftery
Primary School Teacher
Conor is a primary school teacher with experience in both international and Irish education settings. He has taught across the IB curriculum, the British English curriculum, and the Irish curriculum, which has shaped his flexible and student-centred approach to teaching. Conor holds a Master’s degree in Inclusive and Special Education and is strongly committed to creating inclusive, supportive learning environments where every child feels valued and empowered to succeed. He has a great passion for STEM education and enjoys fostering curiosity, problem-solving, and creativity through hands-on learning experiences.
Kate Tuohy
Primary School Teacher
Kate is an experienced primary school teacher with a strong commitment to inclusive education. She holds a Master’s degree in Inclusive and Special Education and has taught across a wide range of educational settings, delivering the British, Irish, and International Baccalaureate (IB) curricula. Kate is passionate about Gaeilge and creating inclusive learning environments where all students feel supported, valued, and empowered through enquiry-based learning that fosters curiosity, independence, and lifelong learning, and she has a strong interest in developing a growth mindset, Kate encourages students to take risks, embrace challenges, and view learning as an ongoing journey.