A Report Writer account is a restricted teacher account used to write Reference Letters, particularly for UK and UCAS applications.
Students can also send teacher recommendation requests through their BridgeU account to the Report Writers. As a result, in addition to completing reference letters, you may be asked by one or more students to write a letter of recommendation.
When a student submits a request, you will receive an email notification prompting you to complete and submit the recommendation to the student’s advisor. The advisor will then review and submit the recommendation as part of the student’s university application.
For more information about the difference between Reference letters and Recommendation letters, take a look at this help centre article: Reference letter vs. Recommendation letter
Accessing Your Dashboard
As a Report Writer with an existing BridgeU account, you can access your recommender dashboard to manage and track recommendation requests.
Once logged in, navigate to the Recommendation Requests tab located at the top of the page. This section provides a dedicated view of all teacher recommendation requests, allowing you to monitor their status and progress efficiently.
Navigating Your Dashboard
From the Recommender dashboard, you can manage all recommendation requests in one place—edit, complete, submit, and track their status.
Each request will display its current status, allowing you to easily track progress. To begin working on a request, Click the “Fill out form” button next to the student’s request
You will be taken to the recommendation form, which is divided into multiple sections.
Filling Out the Form
The recommendation form is divided into multiple sections to help you complete it step by step.
Complete all required fields in each section carefully.
Use the section titles on the right-hand side—Personal Details, School Details, Subject Area, and Written Evaluation to navigate between different parts of the form.
Make sure to review each section before proceeding to the next.
If you are unable to complete the form in one sitting, click “Save” to store your progress. You can return later and continue from where you left off.
Once all sections are complete, review your responses thoroughly and click “Submit” to send the recommendation to the student’s advisor.
IMPORTANT: If you upload a letter of recommendation in the Written Evaluation section, please ensure that the file is a PDF and is less than 2MB in size and is NOT password-encrypted.
After submission
You can resubmit the teacher recommendation form with changes, as long as the student’s advisor has not yet actioned your submission.
If your form is still editable, you will see a “View/Edit form” button in the Action column. This allows you to make changes and resubmit the form.
If you see a “View Submission” button, the form is no longer editable and cannot be resubmitted. In this case, we recommend contacting the student’s advisor to inform them of the changes you would like to make.
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