Thanks
Thanks all for those replies.
I had indeed discussed it with the student, along with the other excercses carried out. I most certainly was only doing it for his benefit.
There was definately more than a whiff of office politics to this incident and the instructor concerned has been debriefed in no uncertain terms.
The student passed his skills test last Wednesday, and when he informed me by telephone expressed his desire to train for an IMC rating with me.
SRA practice vindicated, methinks.
Thanks again
PF