G'day
HelenD,
They taught crabbing rather than wing-down at BAFC in Wycombe where I learned, which seems to work well for most people, especially in the early stages.
However, for me personally, I now prefer a combined method i.e. crab until very very short final (i.e. over the hedge) then I convert it into wing-down. I had been having a few 'mares the other way, and this just works for me... I think its very much a matter of what works for you.
As long as you feel you're not at a stage where it will add to confusion, I'd suggest you ak your instructor to demonstrate all three methods: crab only, wing down only, and combined crab/wing-down method. Could be a fun way to spend a nice gusty afternoon
Hope this helps,