A European study of more than 1,600 teachers commissioned by Epson and conducted by research firm FocalData found that 81 per cent of teachers want greater freedom to move around the classroom while presenting – rising to 85 per cent in the UK. Half of European respondents (50 per cent) said new technology is needed to free them from fixed front-of-class displays, a figure that climbed to 56 per cent among UK teachers.
Epson says the findings carry direct relevance for AV specifiers and integrators working in education, pointing to growing demand for large-format projection, remote display control, and flexible room layouts over fixed flat-panel installations.
Two thirds of European teachers (67 per cent) said large-screen projectors would help students at the back of the class see better – rising to 71 per cent in the UK – while 69 per cent across Europe, and 77 per cent in the UK, said they would like to operate a display remotely from a device they could carry around the room.
The research also touches on a long-established challenge: students seated at the back of the class consistently show lower engagement and poorer outcomes. More than half of European teachers (55 per cent) believe greater freedom to move around would increase student engagement, a view held by 71 per cent of UK respondents. Nearly half of UK teachers (49 per cent) also said improved mobility could reduce classroom disruption, compared to 32 per cent across Europe as a whole.
Graeme Davidson, head of education at Epson Europe, said: “Not only are flat-panel touchscreen displays smaller and less engaging, but they’re also holding some students back. Using modern, bright projectors with large displays and remote control via an app, teachers can become free within the classroom.”
The research was carried out by FocalData in September 2025, covering teachers from primary and secondary schools across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the UK.
