Reading this thread I am shocked to see the effort people go to to nit pick at people. I am personally very familiar with this airfield, and although I didn't learn with this school, I do know how they operate.
Along with this, I can say that all the instructors are very professional and this is something that they wouldn't do. I can also say I have witnessed excellent airmanship from them, especially from hotcloud on numerous occasions.
This would lead me to suggest that people are making something out of nothing and it is a standard exercise that many pilots do during their ppl in the North West!