A rising girl band today helped teach Bradford teenagers to be comfortable with their own bodies.

Vanquish dropped by Belle Vue Girls School as part of a national school tour run with the Beat charity – which tackles eating disorders.

The girls were mobbed after the concert by hundreds of their new fans wanting an autograph, but said the most satisfying part was the fact that their message seemed to have got through to so many girls.

The concert saw the girls talk about conditions such as bulimia and anorexia between their songs.

The Beat charity saw the group as a great way to engage with teenagers about the sensitive issue at an age where they are most vulnerable to low self-esteem, which can lead to eating disorders.

One of their tracks “Rise” was written about being confident with your own body.

Formed in June, the girls are aged 18 to 21 and come from Preston, Nottingham, Stoke and Bali.

Belle Vue, on Thorn Lane, was one of several schools the girls are playing at as part of their six-week tour, which coincides with anti- bullying week later this month. Teachers say that the message of the show will be followed up in lessons.

Head of music at the school Tom Howell said: “Whenever we have performers at the school they always get a great reaction, and today it was great to see the kids also leave with a good message.”

Russ Kane, the group’s manager, said: “A tour like this is a great way of reaching children who could be affected by these conditions, or know relatives or friends who are. The school gave them a fabulous reaction.”

After the concert the girls said the pupils gave them one of the best reactions they had seen since forming in June. Sophia Adnyana said: “Most kids seemed to be really listening.”

Lucy Fellows said: “It was great that they had lots of questions.”