A special school teacher who launched a horrific attack on a child in a classroom has been banned from teaching.

Gary Foster was caught on CCTV grabbing a child before he 'pushed him into a chair' and pinned him against a wall.

The 46-year-old was then seen 'repeatedly hitting him against the wall'.

The pupil had 'not offered any violence' and 'looked scared when grabbed'.

Now, a Teaching Regulation Agency professional conduct panel has said that Foster breached teaching standards and has banned him from teaching indefinitely.

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Foster, from Morecambe, taught at Crookhey Hall School, Cockerham, in Lancashire, Manchester Evening News reports.

The school provides education for children with social, emotional and m

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