Full spinning AND demonstratring your ability recover satisfactorially did used to be a compulsory part of the CAA PPL. I did mine back in 1982 and spent a stomach churning 90 minutes watching the Norfolk countryside rotate in front of me.
Having revalidated in recent times and only had to demonstrate "an awareness of and abillity to recover from" incipient spinds, I can assure you they are nothing to the real Mc'Coy!
Brings back full spins - valuable experience at the very least.
For info aircraft was a Tomahawk.