Going round in circles: Increasing status of teacher occupation in Kazakhstan

Teachers as an essential part of education system contribute crucially to its quality, moreover, the status teaching profession indicates how society values education. The article provides a critical discourse analysis Program for Education Development 2011-2020 with regards improvement in Kazakhstan. study concentrates on gaps between planned and realized outcomes Educational Kazakhstan from point view 50 teachers interviewed. targeted low qualification insufficient oversight teacher practice central factors, which lead Teacher Status. Focusing tension policy makers over status, remains unchanged, research revealed subcourses law teachers, identifying payment, academic preparation lack selectivity future subcourses. examines initiatives such launching three level professional training issuing vouchers their development, performance-based increasing enrolment entrance barrier Pedagogical Universities teachers? compulsory attestation once 5 years, going round circles. implications are providing new insights issue determining reasons slow progress profession, needs further exploration global scale.