Class Content Policy

 

At LEARNontherun we believe that the classes and programmes offered on our platform should be objective, secular, and appropriate for the age group of the target learners. The following policy has been adopted to ensure that learners will not be subjected to teachers' personal religious, social or political beliefs. 

Classes must not promote discrimination, hate speech, or violence. LEARNontherun welcomes an inclusive learning community where learners and teachers from diverse backgrounds can come together and learn without any prejudice based on race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, and gender identity. 

We aim to prohibit discriminatory content or other forms of objectionable content, hence protecting the well-being of our learners. For classes that involve sensitive subject matters, further content guidance is provided below.

Note that teachers and classes that do not abide by these standards will be removed from the LEARNontherun platform.

 

Objective and Accurate Content: 

• Class contents should be based on facts and evidence, which are accepted among experts in the fields of study being discussed. If alternative hypothesis are being explored, these should be clearly presented as alternative hypothesis
• Classes should be presented from an unbiased perspective, to the greatest extent possible.  
• For social, political and historical issues where multiple viewpoints are present, these alternative viewpoints should be acknowledged and presented
• Classes should not be used as a means to propagate teachers' personal viewpoints.
• We are opposed to sensationalizing content. Classes should not be designed to provoke an emotional response among students. We expect our teacher's to bear their social responsibility in mind when producing content.
• If students raise questions about teachers' personal viewpoints during class discussions or Q&A, teachers should redirect the question to capture the student's or societal viewpoints, rather than allowing their personal beliefs to influence students.

 

Secular Content:

• Class contents should not promote a specific religion or religious point of view, unless it is part of a class clearly presented as a class on religious studies.
• Class contents should be based on facts and evidence, which are accepted among experts in the fields of study being discussed.
• Any kind of discriminatory or religious intolerance towards people of any faith or ethnicity will not be tolerated. Additionally, materials promoting religious extremism is strictly prohibited. Such material will be removed from the platform and teachers involved will be reprimanded and disciplined according to our Terms & Conditions. 
• We do note that many classes may need to address religion, for example classes in History and Culture. In which case, the unbiased, historically accepted narrative should be presented without promoting or advocating a particular religious worldview Alternative viewpoints may be presented but it should not promote or advocate a particular religious view.
• LEARNontherun reserves the right to remove content that we may deem as inappropriate on religious grounds or add an age-restriction for content that we deem are not be suitable for younger children.

 

Age-appropriate content:

• Any content that may be disturbing to young children should be highlighted in the class description. These include topics on violence or sexuality, or those that address sensitive political questions.
• LEARNontherun reserves the right to remove content that we may deem as inappropriate for any age group or add an age-restriction for content that may not be suitable for younger children.

 

Sensitive subject matters:

There are classes that are prohibited on the platform, or are subject to higher level of scrutiny, because of their sensitive or potentially controversial nature.   

 

For the following topic areas we require teachers to have relevant academic credentials as well as registration with their local professional board:

• Mental health and wellness
• Physical health, medicine, and drugs
• Nutrition and Diet

 

We have additional requirements for the following types of classes.

 

Medical services

• We restrict classes that provide medical training or medical services.  
  • This includes, but is not limited to, first aid, basic cardiac life support, drug therapy, counselling, psychiatric evaluations, evaluations for special education services, nutrition and diet. 
• If classes are focused on training for medical professionals, these classes should be offered under our professional development arm at www.deanalysi.com and not on www.LEARNontherun.com 
• Topics pertaining to medical services but intended for general public should be conducted only by individuals with relevant academic credentials as well as registration with their local professional board, where applicable.
• We restrict such classes out of concern for learners' safety and well-being as we would like to avoid unqualified individuals from spreading misinformation and pseudoscience.
• Teachers wishing to teach any classes which touch on medical topics, must contact admin@LEARNontherun.com to discuss if such class will be permitted based on the teacher's qualification and registration. 

 

Safety hazards

• Some classes may present a higher risk for potential safety hazards
  • This includes, but is not limited to,  swimming, driving, camping, or wilderness survival. 
• Teachers wishing to teach any classes that may present a higher risk for potential safety hazards must contact admin@LEARNontherun.com to discuss if such class will be permitted based on the teacher's qualifications and experience. 
• We require teachers of such classes to have a high level of professional training, expertise, and experience working with learners of the target age group.
• Additionally, we require teachers to provide extensive parental guidance information if the classes are intended for children.

 

Pseudoscience, supernatural topics & Conspiracy theories

• We strongly discourage conducting classes on topics considered to be pseudoscience or supernatural in nature. We also discourage propagating conspiracy theories.
• Teachers wishing to teach any class touching on a pseudoscience or a supernatural topic must contact admin@LEARNontherun.com to discuss if such a class will be allowed.
• If topics considered to be a pseudoscience or supernatural is to be discussed in a class, it should be presented from a scientific and secular perspective.
• Classes designed to critique or dispel misinformation about pseudoscience or supernatural topics will be allowed.
• Any class advocating or presenting pseudoscience or supernatural topics in a positive light will be strongly discouraged. 
• We recognize that some pseudoscience or supernatural topics may be of great interest to learners.
  • This includes, but is not limited to, supplements, astrology, fortune-telling, or extra-terrestrial life.
• If teachers want to present such a topic, the class must be clearly labelled as a class in pseudoscience or that it is a supernatural topic.
• Topics in these categories generally have a basis in history, culture, or speculation.  As such, they should not be presented as fact, but rather explored from a cultural or historical perspective.  
• It should be made clear during the class that these topics are based on culture, or history, rather than promoting these topics as scientific truth or as part of a supernatural worldview.  

 

Sex Education 

• We do not support classes that offer sex education in view of the sensitive nature of the subject matter. We do not offer these classes out of concern for learners' safety and well-being.

 

If teachers have any questions or doubts about a topic that they would like to teach, please contact admin@LEARNontherun.com for guidance.