NEXT WEEK IN THE MAKING OF THE MODERN GIRL

Girls at Redborne Upper School and Community College in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, talk about how they see their place in the world

MONDAY Sex, relationships and what boys are for

"It would be all right if I could set down the rules. I was saying to my Mum that I'd quite fancy a weekend boyfriend who didn't get in a mood or care if I didn't want to see him in the week."

Louise Wilson, 15

TUESDAY How do girls get what they want?

"Girls are better at getting their own way than boys - boys give up so easily. If their first attempt fails, girls will keep trying. And they argue better - they know what to say at the right time."

Rachael Sanders, 13

WEDNESDAY Where do we go from here?

"I've always imagined myself as a powerful career woman - but then I'll think `Oh, who wants a career? Let's just have babies!' My Mum works, she loves her job but she comes home and she's tired."

Ruth Milway, 18