National Teacher Research Conference Papers from the conference entitled 'Learning Teachers: making practitioner research work', held at NEC, Birmingham, 14 Mar 2006 including those concerning the TLRP's contribution. The latter include Director Andrew Pollard and Deputy Director Mary James's keynote speech ''Why bother with research: evidence-based principles for teaching and learning' which was made in conjunction with the launch of the TLRP's Commentary on 'Teaching Learning in Schools' and formed part of the ESRC Social Science Week. Also includes planning correspondence and handwritten notes. 2006