There is no requirement to teach any IF climbing or descending or turns whilst doing so.
This is commonly believed by many instructors but is not correct EASA PPL syllabus AMC1 FCL.210A
Exercise 19: Basic instrument flight:
(A) physiological sensations;
(B) instrument appreciation; attitude instrument flight;
(C) instrument limitations;
(D) basic manoeuvres:
(a) straight and level at various air speeds and configurations;
(b) climbing and descending;
(c) standard rate turns, climbing and descending, onto selected headings;
(d) recoveries from climbing and descending turns.
The level turn is the only part in the Skill Test
The LAPL does not include Ex 19 at all.