Synopsis Empowerment of teachers raises the sights of teachers, lowers their defensive barriers, broadens their educational horizons, gives them a sense of pride, ownership and responsibility for their area, and creates a climate in which constant development through initial induction and inservice education, though demanding of its nature, will be seen as normal and necessary. Considering the importance of empowerment of teachers at primary school level, a study has been undertaken in which the necessary competencies and the means of empowering them were identified. This study will serve as a model in empowering teachers at various levels of education.