More sport in school and investment in youth clubs are needed to tackle the number of children regularly missing class, according to a new report.
More than one in five children in England are persistently absent from school.
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) report says some parents think children do not need to be in school full-time.
The Department for Education (DfE) says parents have a duty to ensure their child goes to school.
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