If your school has teachers who contribute to the UCAS Reference often referred to as Report Writers — BridgeU's Reference Letter Tool allows you to set them up with their own accounts, assign them to specific students and subjects, and collect their written contributions directly within the platform. Their input is then compiled into the final UCAS Reference for each student.
What Is a Report Writer?
A Report Writer is a teacher account in BridgeU that is specifically used to contribute to the UCAS Reference. Report Writers do not have full Advisor permissions , they can only view the students they've been assigned to and write their portion of the reference.
Step 1: Create Report Writer Accounts
Report Writer accounts are created in the same way as any other user account in BridgeU — through the user import process.
To create Report Writer accounts:
Go to School Settings > Import Users Via Spreadsheet.
Download the Report Writer template.
Fill in the teacher details as prompted by the template.
Upload the completed spreadsheet back into BridgeU to generate the new accounts.
For step-by-step guidance on using the user import process, including tips on preparing your spreadsheet and troubleshooting common upload errors, please refer to Adding Users.
Step 2: Assign Students and Subjects to Report Writers
Once your Report Writer accounts have been created, you can begin assigning students and subjects to each one. Assignments are managed through the Documents> Reference Letter tab in your Advisor account.
Each Report Writer can be assigned to multiple students, and for each student, you can specify the subject(s) they will write about. This ensures that every contribution is tied to the correct teacher and subject area.
For detailed instructions on how to assign report writers and how the resulting written contributions flow into the final UCAS Reference, please refer to BridgeU's Reference Letters Tool Guide.
Creating and Assigning Report Writers in Bulk (10+ Accounts)
If you need to create or assign more than 10 report writers at once, you can complete this process in bulk.
To do this, fill in the required details in the spreadsheet template (please refer to the screenshot) and send the completed file to [email protected]. The BridgeU Support team will process the creation and assignment of report writers on your behalf.
If your school prefers to use its own spreadsheet template, please ensure the following information is included in separate columns:
Teacher’s first name
Teacher’s last name
Teacher’s email address
Student’s email address
Subject (optional, but strongly recommended)
Important notes when filling in the bulk upload template:
The first two columns must contain the Report Writer's first and last name not the student's name. This is because the upload will also create any Report Writer accounts that don't yet exist before making the assignments.
The Email of Student column must contain an email address that matches an existing student account on BridgeU. If the student account cannot be found, the assignment for that row will fail.
If a teacher listed on the spreadsheet doesn't already have a Report Writer account, BridgeU will automatically create one using the details provided, then proceed with the student assignments.
Tip: Before sending your spreadsheet, double-check that all student email addresses match existing BridgeU accounts. Missing or mismatched emails are the most common cause of bulk upload errors.
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